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When it comes to writing a song, or planning a trip, some of the best ideas seem to appear out of thin air. Or, from articles and itineraries we’ve already built for you.

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Sometimes the hardest part is just getting started. Here are a few trip ideas to help get you going. For better results, sort them by area or category of interest.

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Elegant hotel lobby with central fountain bouquet, red carpet, and seating around marble floor; chandelier lighting and arches in background.

Explore These 13 Historic Getaways

Explore These 13 Historic Getaways
Ancient Lore Village in Knoxville, TN

Charming Cabin Getaways in Tennessee

Charming Cabin Getaways in Tennessee
Nighttime scene of a park with illuminated blue and white holiday lights forming castle-like structures; trees and a sunset sky in background.

Choose Your West Tennessee Winter Vacation

Choose Your West Tennessee Winter Vacation
A cerulean warbler sitting in the trees in Tennessee. The bird is strikingly beautiful with a white throat, blue plumage with black accents on its wings and tail.

2026 Tennessee Birding Events

2026 Tennessee Birding Events
A warmly lit holiday market entrance with wreaths and garlands, a decorated Christmas tree, and people inside a wooden stall.

Holiday Christmas Markets Tennessee

Holiday Christmas Markets Tennessee
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Have the Perfect Smokies Vacation

Have the Perfect Smokies Vacation
Stax Museum of American Soul Music, Memphis, Tennessee

Tennessee Music Pathways Soul

Tennessee Music Pathways Soul
Red convertible driving on scenic mountain road with wooden fence, green pastures, forest, and blue mountains under cloudy sky.

Rocky Top Trail

Rocky Top Trail
A patron holds up a jelly-filled pink donut with brown sugar crumbles on top in front of the Five Daughters Bakery in Nashville TN

Vegan Restaurants

Vegan Restaurants